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8x-4[2x-5(3x+1)]-2[x-(x-1)] I hate math

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Answer:

60x + 18

Explanation:

8x - 4 [2x - 5 ( 3x + 1 )] - 2 [x - (x - 1)]

distribute

8x - 4 [2x - 15x - 5] - 2 [x - x + 1]

combine like-terms

8x - 4 [- 13x - 5] - 2 [1]

distribute again

8x + 52x + 20 - 2

combine like-terms again

60x +18

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